Head-to-Head: Manu vs The Sheriff
Two of South African rugby’s meanest blindside flanks will go head-to-head when the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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Two of South African rugby’s meanest blindside flanks will go head-to-head when the Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.
At the halfway stage of the 2023-24 @Vodacom #URC season, it’s quite simple as far as the Lions are concerned, and that’s exactly how coach Ivan van Rooyen likes it.
The Lions have done enough to be in contention at this point of the season for a first-ever @Vodacom URC playoff, despite a comparatively quiet off-season recruitment drive.
Sanele Nohamba credits one of SA rugby’s all-time leading playmakers with his success at playing scrumhalf and flyhalf for the Lions.
The Lions have emerged as leading candidates to bring Gloucester flank and Springbok hopeful Ruan Ackermann back to South Africa.
The burly Asenathi Ntlabakanye smashes winger Sergeal Petersen to the turf during a thrilling Jukskei Derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC
Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse missed a last-gasp penalty kick as the @Vodacom Bulls held on for a dramatic victory in the #URC derby at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Johan Goosen slotted a penalty from inside his own half to give the Vodacom Bulls a thrilling derby win over the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday.
Up-and-coming Lions loosehead prop Rhynardt Rijnsburger has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 22 on medical advice.
Follow the live action as the @Vodacom Bulls host the Lions at Loftus Versfeld. #URC #BULvLIO